Koyun dog
The Rize Koyan is a breed of livestock guardian dog from Turkey.[1]
| Rize Koyan | |||||||||||||||
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| Origin | Turkey | ||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||||
The Rize Koyan is named after the town of Rize, the breed is found throughout Rize and Ordu provinces in the north-east Black Sea region of Turkey.[2][3] The breed resembles the Kars dog with solid bodies and strong legs, dogs stand approximately 70 centimetres (28 in) with bitches being 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) shorter; their coats can be various colours although grey is most common, bi-coloured examples are known.[2][3]
References
- Yilmaz, Orhan; Ertuğrul, Mehmet (2012). "Determination of the Rize Koyun (sheep) dog in Turkey". Canadian Journal of Applied Sciences. 2 (1): 216–221. ISSN 1925-7430. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- Yilmaz, Orhan; Ertuğrul, Mehmet; Wilson, R Trevor (2012). "The domestic livestock resources of Turkey: breed descriptions and status of guard and hunting dogs" (PDF). 63rd Annual Meeting of the EAAP. European Association of Animal Production. 63 (1): 69. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- Yilmaz, Orhan; Ertuğrul, Mehmet (2012). "Native dogs breeds and types of Turkey" (PDF). Igdir University Journal of Institute of Science and Technology. 2 (1): 101. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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